DD bored and sad at current all girls school

[Anonymous]

I think SJC Open House is 10/30.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what you email by strict? My DD all girls school is very flexible and joyful.

Mind telling us the school?

This isn’t that hard to figure out. Probably Stone Ridge or Visi.

Or SJC admissions. This is the second time I've gotten a weird feeling that they're the OP. (I have no connection to the school and have never met anyone there, so this is based on nothing but a weird gut feeling)

[Anonymous]

They’ve only been in school for 6ish weeks. Would give things a little more time to settle out. Oftentimes things are strict at the beginning to set standards and then become more lax. My girls both went to an area all-girls upper school and loved it. Recommend giving it more time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what you email by strict? My DD all girls school is very flexible and joyful.

Mind telling us the school?

This isn’t that hard to figure out. Probably Stone Ridge or Visi.

Or SJC admissions. This is the second time I've gotten a weird feeling that they're the OP. (I have no connection to the school and have never met anyone there, so this is based on nothing but a weird gut feeling)

And just like the last time, you gave me a good laugh. That admissions office does not play such silly reindeer games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what you email by strict? My DD all girls school is very flexible and joyful.

Mind telling us the school?

This isn’t that hard to figure out. Probably Stone Ridge or Visi.

Or SJC admissions. This is the second time I've gotten a weird feeling that they're the OP. (I have no connection to the school and have never met anyone there, so this is based on nothing but a weird gut feeling)

I asked the question. My DD is at SR. I doubt it is SR but you never know. Strict is not how I would describe the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what you email by strict? My DD all girls school is very flexible and joyful.

Mind telling us the school?

This isn’t that hard to figure out. Probably Stone Ridge or Visi.

Or SJC admissions. This is the second time I've gotten a weird feeling that they're the OP. (I have no connection to the school and have never met anyone there, so this is based on nothing but a weird gut feeling)

I asked the question. My DD is at SR. I doubt it is SR but you never know. Strict is not how I would describe the school.

Lol, SR is who my money was on. A toxic hierarchy is how I’ve heard it described.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what you email by strict? My DD all girls school is very flexible and joyful.

Mind telling us the school?

This isn’t that hard to figure out. Probably Stone Ridge or Visi.

Or SJC admissions. This is the second time I've gotten a weird feeling that they're the OP. (I have no connection to the school and have never met anyone there, so this is based on nothing but a weird gut feeling)

I asked the question. My DD is at SR. I doubt it is SR but you never know. Strict is not how I would describe the school.

There are a bunch of SR girls at SJC

[Anonymous]

I know an excellent teacher at Good Counsel.
Their website says that the school offers bus service from many locations including in Montgomery County.
My friends daughter is very bright and she’s quite happy. The school is large enough that a kid can find their people.
https://www.olgchs.org/about-us/transportation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what you email by strict? My DD all girls school is very flexible and joyful.

Mind telling us the school?

This isn’t that hard to figure out. Probably Stone Ridge or Visi.

Or SJC admissions. This is the second time I've gotten a weird feeling that they're the OP. (I have no connection to the school and have never met anyone there, so this is based on nothing but a weird gut feeling)

I asked the question. My DD is at SR. I doubt it is SR but you never know. Strict is not how I would describe the school.

Lol, SR is who my money was on. A toxic hierarchy is how I’ve heard it described.

I have heard only wonderful things about SR from many sources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to an all girls school and got a great education, but my kids are in co-ed and the boys are funny and really make the classes lively - all the funny stories I hear are because the boys are doing something ridiculous. And my girls are friends with boys and girls, which is a nice dynamic for high school. I enjoy hosting the girls and boys for dinner. Last time they all had pizza here, it was the boys that cleaned everything up and brought the dishes to the kitchen.

DP. This is exactly why my daughter wanted to go to an independent, all girls school. She is a serious student and was so sick of the boys being loud and disrespectful. She is very happy.

Well that’s not what OP’s DD experience is. She does not like the all girls schools. She could also have problems with mean girls/social dynamics at an all girls school. Having boys arounds can reduce these types of dynamics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to an all girls school and got a great education, but my kids are in co-ed and the boys are funny and really make the classes lively - all the funny stories I hear are because the boys are doing something ridiculous. And my girls are friends with boys and girls, which is a nice dynamic for high school. I enjoy hosting the girls and boys for dinner. Last time they all had pizza here, it was the boys that cleaned everything up and brought the dishes to the kitchen.

DP. This is exactly why my daughter wanted to go to an independent, all girls school. She is a serious student and was so sick of the boys being loud and disrespectful. She is very happy.

Well that’s not what OP’s DD experience is. She does not like the all girls schools. She could also have problems with mean girls/social dynamics at an all girls school. Having boys arounds can reduce these types of dynamics.

My daughter at an all girls misses the levity that boys can bring to the class room. Her school isn't super strict per se, but seems to love rules. If we could go back in time, she'd choose co-ed too.

[Anonymous]

My daughter who attended a K-8 co-ed school is loving the all girl environment in 9th grade. As a middle schooler, she made many good male friends, but she likes that she can focus her relationships with her "sisters" in her new environment. For her, it is a welcome break from male presence in the classroom, but at the same time, she maintains male friendships from middle school outside of the classroom environment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Basically she feels they are too strict, every day is the same, it’s not the typical high school experience (basically no interactions with boys at all). She’s just so sad but wants to be at a Catholic school. There are only a few co Ed Catholic high schools in the area and most are too far from us. Is St Johns a bro school? Are teachers approachable and can kids meet with them for help?

Do you blame her? I would never put my DD in all girl school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basically she feels they are too strict, every day is the same, it’s not the typical high school experience (basically no interactions with boys at all). She’s just so sad but wants to be at a Catholic school. There are only a few co Ed Catholic high schools in the area and most are too far from us. Is St Johns a bro school? Are teachers approachable and can kids meet with them for help?

Do you blame her? I would never put my DD in all girl school.

Isn’t it great you have choices? We love having the option to send our children to single sex schools. Wouldn’t have it any other way in HS. Healthiest environment for my sons and daughter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what you email by strict? My DD all girls school is very flexible and joyful.

Mind telling us the school?

This isn’t that hard to figure out. Probably Stone Ridge or Visi.

Or SJC admissions. This is the second time I've gotten a weird feeling that they're the OP. (I have no connection to the school and have never met anyone there, so this is based on nothing but a weird gut feeling)

I asked the question. My DD is at SR. I doubt it is SR but you never know. Strict is not how I would describe the school.

Lol, SR is who my money was on. A toxic hierarchy is how I’ve heard it described.

Opposite of my family’s experience- 6th year in Upper School. My girls have thrived.